Extension system for curtain rods



Feb. 24, 1931. w. c. KENNEY 1,794,019

EXTENSION SYSTEM FOR CURTAIN RODS Filed Dec. 14. 1927 INVENTOR. I'M/1amC. Acrm Patented Feb. 24, 1931 y P T E WILLIAM o; KENNEY, orcennsromnnonn ISLAND, assienon 'ro KnnNnY MANU- rao runrne COMPANY, oronansron, anon ISLAND, A CORPORATION or nnonn ISLAND nx'rnnsron SYSTEMnon cunrarn nons applicationufiled December 14, 1927,. Serial no.233,909..

In my present invention Iain dealing with rod, rack orlilre hangingstructures and related "devices in which a variable spacing is "desiredfor a reenter, whatever its use may be. i The curtain rod afiords asatisfactorybasis forhousehold enaniple or the variant problems orsupporting hangers at desired distances from alwall or thelike.

The problem ,is a general one and has been variously dealt "with invarious lines, but

taking the curtain rod as convenient e3:- arnple, we have n ordinaryusage the problem ofspacingthe rod orbar at a desired distance rrornaface, wall, ledge or window.

In all drapery work, it is important to arrang 'ethedraperies to fit asclosely as possible tofthewiiidow casing, but wherea window shade ishungon the face of the window casing or whereAust-rian shades'ar e used, itis QIiece'ssa-ry to project the draperies a varying distance froin thecas ng, depending upon the amount of clearance needed.-

say, the dealer need only carry a stock of rods of minimumfprojectionand is still able to furnish any desired projection bymerelyaddinglextensionfpieces of the proper number.

Heretofore, the dealer has had to stock rods of various projection, inorder to take care of thesevariations in projection, and thishas meantthat thedealer has had difficulty in inaintaining the properbalanceofstock i the" various rod projections.

Moreover, single, double and triple rods may be arranged by the mereinterchange of i brackets, that is to say, adouble rod may be made bythe combination of two rods of standard projectionand a double bracket.Likewise, a triple rod may be madeby the combination of threerods ofstandard projection and a triple bracket. l 1

. My invention thus makes it possible for the dealer to furnisha varietyof projections all from one standard projection, as Wellesperinittingthe manuracturerto reduce manufacturing costs and stock bystandardizingon one particular rod projection. a

I am aware that in the case of brackets for doublerods the spacing ofthe rodshas been effected byrnaking one of the integral arms or thebraclretlonger than theother so as to offset the outer rod and I amaware that the exposed portion of this arm has been made to simulate theform of the curtain rod end with which it connects after theusual mannerof ferrule connections. My present inven tion while carrying out the oldferrule idea does so by providing independent unitary entensionsfor therod end as distinguished from the old offset bracket and while it, is anextension piece my concept makes it a unitary factor capable ofinter-unit extension as desired for any kind ofa curtain rod assemblywhether sin or plural, so that by the use or these units the spacing ofthe curtain rod or rods from the window may be madeas desired.

My present concept thus involves a new factor or integer suppleinontiveof old standard equipment but converting the old by its own new powersof interessernbly into all of the several old stock styles and inaddition some new ones.

My new factor is intact a section ol'ithe rod itself but made forinter-engagement with the rod end preferably so as to give apparentcontinuitytherewith. Such a device and its relation to the other old orstandard parts will be shown in their several relations in theaccompanying drawings. In these drawings: l

Fig. lis aside elevation of an old single bracket and the elbow of acurtain rod sup ported byit.

,F 2 shows the same assembly stepped up by my unit. a

Fig. 3 shows the same further useof two of my units. I l

Fig. 4 shows a pair of old standard brackets-androds converted by theuse of my unit into a double fixture roran .overdrape.

Fig. 5 an extra spacing of the same.

Fig. 6 shows an old double bracket.

Fig. 7 a similar type triple bracket.

offset by the Fig. 8 an inner face view of one of my units. I

Fig. 9 i-s'a similar view of a pair assembled, and

1 Fig. 10 a double space unit. v

I have taken as a basis'of illustration an ordinary curtain rod 1 havinga bend or elbow 2 of fixed or given length. The bracket 3 is an ordinarys'iiiglebraeket"having an attachmg arm of ordinary length and adapted toreceive the end of the elbow '2 of the rod 1.

For such standard parts I provide a unit or integer 4 which ispreferablyin form a short, section of the same construction or contouras that of ,the rod 1. It is provided .an'end tongue 4 ;which maybe andpreferably is of the same size, shape and construction as the tongue orarms .3 of the brackets 33, 13Qor23. It is therefore not onlycapableofheing assembled with the singale rod en'dlas in Fig. 2, butassembled as in Fig; 9 it constitutes a double rod end exten'- jsionfas'in Fig. 3. I i f In" Fig.7 I have shown a simple form of bracket fora three rod curtain fixture. It will be understood that the bracket '13may substituted for the two brackets-3 shown in Figs. {Ior .5 or, for athree rod structure, the bracket 23 (Fig. 7) maybe substituted femur-6esingle brackets. The form shown in Fig. 10 is simply a longer unit 14which inay he used if 'desi-re'din'place of the double assembly shown inFig. 9.

I o Itwill thus be seen that by my invention I ram. ableftofuse astandard curtain rod 1 of nniform length elbow 2 and with the bracket 3or any of the oldmu'ltiple brackets 13hr 23 not only get any of thed-ouble'or thecurtain rod or rods so as to form extens'ie nsthereotlto'give the proper spacing. This permits the curtain to be runon to the rod'anddraped around the elbow as desired as distinguishedfrom 1 the practice where the arm of the bracket is extended in'whichcase .the sides' of the curtainhave-to be run in over the bracket andafter the rod is in I place.

The extensions'may bemade of any desired configuration butprfcterably ofcourse-of the shape ofthe curtainrod itself of which it is to form anextension. Furthermore, various types of attaching means may beemployed. although that indicated is a satisfactory structure afiordi ngconsiderable 1m; in the same planewith the bracket and the inner end ofthe rod elbow.

strength for the extensions. The friction ing devices maybe of any type.The tongue form as shown is merely illustrated as an 'old accepted typebut any other form or type may be substituted. Other modifications andvariants as above indicated may be resorted to and differences in designand finish may be employed and all without departing from the spirit ofmy invention as indicated in the claims. o

What I therefore claim and desire to secure by LettersPatent is? v1. Ina curtain fixture for use with a curtain rod having an elbow end, abracket having a prong and a bracket prong extension comprising amember. telescopically engageable at one endwith the prong of thebracket unon endwise movement a straight line relative to the bracketprong and at its opposite end'frictiona-lly engageable within the elbowend of the rod upon endwise movement of said elbow end in a straightline relative thereto and when so engaged lying in the same plane withthe bracket prong and the innerrend of therod elbow. p i v 2. In acurtain fixture for use with a curtain rod having an elbow end, abracket having a straight flatprong, and a bracket pron-g extensioncomprising a straight flat channeled member telescopically engageable atone end with the prong ofthe bracket upon endwise movement in a straightline relative to the bracket'prong and at its opposite endfrictionally-engageable within the elbow end ofthe rod uponendwisemovementof said elbow end in a straight line relative thereto andwhen so engaged lylng 1n the sameplane Withthe bracket prong and theinner end of the rod elbow. i

3. In curtainfixture for use with a cur- I vt'ain rod having. an elbowend, a bracket having a straight flat prong "having a locking tongue,and a bracket prong extension comprising a straight fiat channeledmember telescopically engageable at one end with the prong of thebracket'and frict'ionallyengagea'ble withthe locking tongue at one-endand at its opposite end having :a locking tongue frictionally engageablewithin the elbow end ofthe rod upon endwise movement of said elbow endin a straight line relative thereto.gsaid extension when so engagedlyprong 4. In a curtain fixture for use with a ourtain rod having anelbow end, abracket having'a prong, and a bracketprong extensioncomprising a member having. guide flanges inturned from its longitudinaledges forming opposed channels permitting said extension to telescopeover the prong of the bracket at one end upon endwise movement in astraight line relative to the bracket prong, said flanges terminatingshort of the opposite a to end a of the extension and said extensionbeyond said fiangestelescopable withthe elbow end of the rod. l

5. In a curtain fixture for usewith a curtain rod having an elbow end, abracket havnga prong provided with a locking tongue, "andabracketprongextension comprising a U memberhaving guideb flangesinturned from its longitudinal edges forining opposed channelspermitting said extension to telescope over the prong of thebracket atone end and frictionally engage the prong tongue, said flangesterminating short of the opposite end of the extension and beingprovided beyond said flanges witha locking tongue frictionallyengageable withinthe elbow end of the rodpfl a a a a a 6. Ina curtainfixture jforuse with a curtain rodhaving-zin elbow end, a bracket havinga straight flat prong provided with a locking tongue, and :a bracketprong extension comprising a straight fiat member having guide flangesinturned from its longitu dina-l edges forming opposed channels per- 1 vmitting saidextension totelescope overvthe prongof thebracket at-one endand frictionally-iengagethe prong tongue, said flanges a terminatingshort ofuthe opposite end of the extension and; being providedbeyondsaid flanges with a lockingtongue frictionally engageable within theelbowend of therod, said extension when so, engaged lying in the sameplane with the bracket prong and the inner end of the rodelbow. l i 7.curtain rod-assembly adapted to support an elbowed rod, comprising abracket havlngway straight prong and an extension piece frictionallyengageable at one end with the elbow end of the rod upon endwisemovement of said elbow end in a straight line relative thereto and atits: other end frictionally engageable with a prong of the bracket uponendwise movement of said extension piece in a straight line relative tosaid bracket prong and whenso engaged being disposed in substantiallythe same plane as the bracket Prong? a a 8. As a curtain fixture set formounting at least two similar curtain rods having elbow sections ofequal length at varying distances from the opening to be curtained, a aplurality of similar supporting brackets each having. two spaced prongsof equal length, and a pluralityof similarinterengageable extensioncouplings adapted for interposition between said elbow sections andbracket prongs to provide an optionally interchangeable progressivelyextensible connection between said rods and brackets permissive ofvariable projections of said rods from said brackets and from eachother.

9.'As a curtain fixture set for mounting at least two similar curtainrods having elbow sections of equal length at varying disv tances fromthe opening to be curtained, a

plurality of similar supporting brackets each having two spaced prongsof equal length, and a plurality of similar interengageable extensioncouplings adapted for interposition between said elbow sections andbracket prongs to provide an optionally interchangeable progressivelyextensible connectiongbetween said rodsandbrackets permissive ofvariable projections of said rods from said brackets and from eachother,said bracket prongs having tongues, and said couplings havinglateralguideflanges adapted for triotional engagement with said prongtonguesand beyond said guide flanges having tongues adapted for frictionalengagementywithin the elbow ends ofthe rods. y A

l0. Asanoptionally interchangeable progressively extensible connectionbetween a curtain rod and a bracket, a couplin consistingof one ormoreunits adapted For interchangeable interposition between themod andthe bracket and mutually cooperative with each other and with the rodand bracket to secure variable projections of the rod from the bracket,said units at one end teleno scopically engageable with the bracketandat their'other end telescopically engageable with the curtain rod orwith a similarunit.

11. As a curtainbracket set formoun-ting at least two similar curtainrods having elbow enclsiof equallength at varying dis tances from theopening to be curtainechsupporting brackets each having prongs of equallength, and extension units for variably spacing one of said rods agreater distance from the opening to be curtained than the included rod,saidextension units eachfrictionally engageable at one end with an elbowof a rod andat its other end with aprong of a bracket. 12. As acurtainbracket set for mounting at least, two similar, curtain rodshaving elbow ends of equal length atfvaryingdia tances from the openingto be curtained, supporting brackets each havingprongs of equal length,and extension units for variably spacing one of said rods a greaterdistance from the opening to be curtainedthan the included rod, saidextension units each frictionally en- Y gageable at one end with anelbow of a rod and at its other end with a prong of a bracket 5115 andwhen so engaged disposed in substantially the same plane as the bracketprong of which it constitutes an extension. M a

13. As a curtainbracket set for mounting a at least two similar curtainrods having elbow ends of equal length at varying distances from theopening to be curtained, supporting brackets each having prongs of equallength provided with a locking tongue, and extension units providingsuccessive extensions for variably spacing one of said rods a greaterdistance from the opening to be curtained than the included rod, saidextension units each comprisinga member having guide flanges inturnedfrom its longituend oft'he prong and said unit being'provided vbeyondsaid flanges'with a' locking tongue frictionally engag'eable withan elbow end of 7 arod. o

. 14a As a c urtainbracketset for Inounting at" least two similarcurtain rods having e1; bowendsof equal length "at varying distai1ces:fro1n the opening jto'" be summed, supporting brackets each havingprongs of 'e uai1 r1 th,and separable interengageable 7 extension unitsproviding successive extens ons' for" Var1ably'spac1ngfone of said rodsa greater distance fromthe opening to be curvtai'ne'dthan"an includedred, the innermost ma or said assembly telescopicallyfitting a prong ofa bracket,the outermost unit frictionally fitting'within the elbow endofa rod, andthe unit interposed betweeii said; innermost and'outerinostunits being frictionally I fengageable with each of them to providetherewith a rigi'd'tel'escopic connection between ajrod'elbow andabracket prong.

ilo. curtain bracket set forinounting atjleast twosiniilar' curtain rodshaving elj bow ends of v qualflengtli :at varying distancesifrOm'Z theopening to he curtai'ned', supporting brackets each having prongs ofequal length, separable channeled extension 'unitshavingtongue andrecess connections providing successive interengageable exltjensions'for; variably spacing one of said rods a greater distance from theopening" to be curtained than an included rod the channel of theinnermost" unit ofs aid'assembly telescopically fitting a prong of abraclret,"the

tongue of the outermost innit frictionally fitting within the elbo'wendof a rod, and the unit; interposed "between said innermost andoutermostunitsbeing frictional'ly engageable'with each ofthem to providetherewith arigid telescopic connection between a rod elbpw-and a bracketprong.

116., a curtain bracket set for mounting prong of which it constitutesan extension. 17. In a curtainsupport, means for mounting a plurality ofsimilar curtain rods in spaced relation to each other comprisingbrackets each having a plurality of spaced rodsupporting prongs of equallength, a

pai'rof c'o'uplingseach adapted to be engaged at one end with the end ofa selected curtain rod and-with one of said supporting prongs whereby toextend said rod a distance corresponding to the length of said couplingbeyo-ndthe position said rod would occupyif supported directly'by saidprongs, and additional pairs of similar couplings' each engageable atoneend with'a'rod end andat its other end with a similar.already'mountedcoupling, whereby to form an optionally interchangeable progressivelyextensible connection between saidvcurtain rodsiand said brackets. f v ri' 18.}; plural curtain-mounting comprising brackets having spaced rodsupports for supporting at least two curtain ro-dshaving elbows ofequal. length 'at varying' distances from the opening to be curtainedwith" one of said rods directly'carried byoneof sai'd'rod supports, anda plurality of coupling mem bers adapted to-befdetach'ably interposedbetween the other rod ;,and apair of said supports wherebytoproject saidrod outweirdly-beyond the rod which is carried directly by saidsupports, and a pair of-interengaged couplings adapted; to be interposedbetween a third rod and a corresponding pair of said supports, wherebyto project said third rod outwardly beyo-nd'said secondrod.

In testimonywhereof I afiix my signature.

WILLIAM G: KENNEYJ at least two similar curtain rods having elbow eiidsprequel length at varying dis tances' from theopening to be curtained,supporting bracketseach havingprongs ofequ'a'l length, and separableinterengageable extension unit's providing successive extensions for vara'bly spacing one of said rods a greater distance from the opening to beourtained than an included rod, the innermost I of said units beingfrictionallyengageable .with aprong of a bracket, the outermost of saidunitslbeing frictionally' engageable with an elbow ofa rod, and the unitinterposed be" tween said innermost and outermost units prong whichconnection is disposed in substantially the same plane" 'as' the bracket

